Join Amelia and Ryan on a journey to create characters in many different role playing game systems with guests from across the industry.

Character Creation Cast
Claim This Podcastby Amelia Antrim, Ryan Boelter
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Join Amelia and Ryan on a journey to create characters in many different role playing game systems with guests from across the industry.
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November 24, 2025
Series 89.5 - Ghost in the Shell with Pete Petrusha [Designer] (Discussion Concluded)
Welcome to the final episode of series 89, everyone! In this series, we are covering Ghost in the Shell, a Forged in the Dark cyberpunk TTRPG set in the world of Ghost in the Shell! In today’s episode, we talk about the character creation process compared to other games, especially other cyberpunk games, before getting into our fanfic and advancement discussions. Character Creation Cast Patreon https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast Announcements: Ghost in the Shell Crowdfunding Campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manaprojectstudio/ghost-in-the-shell-roleplaying-game Join our Discord! https://discord.charactercreationcast.com Check out other great shows on the network: https://oneshotpodcast.com Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places: Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1 Character Creation Cast on Podchaser https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast Guests Pete Petrusha: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imagining_games/ Website: https://imagininggames.com/ Mana Project Studios Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mana_project_design/ Website: https://manaprojectstudio.com/ Games/Tools discussed this episode: Ghost in the Shell Crowdfunding Campaign: Website: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manaprojectstudio/ghost-in-the-shell-roleplaying-game Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Announcements (00:01:35) - How does this game stack up with other games? (00:17:36) - How does character creation in this game set us up to play? (00:26:06) - Flaws and Strengths (00:34:59) - Fanfic! (00:48:55) - Take it up a level! (00:54:45) - Episode Closer (01:00:38) - Call to Action (01:07:47) - Credits Music: Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod Clip 1: Downside Up by Cody MartinOn Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/17872 Clip 2: Brain Cables by Jed StarkOn Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15343 Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs Our Podcast: Character Creation Cast: Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com BlueSky: @CreationCast.net (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.net) Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@charactercreationcast Amelia Antrim: BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social) Ryan Boelter: BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com) Our Network: https://oneshotpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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November 17, 2025
Series 89.4 - Ghost in the Shell with Pete Petrusha [Designer] (Discussion)
Welcome to the fourth episode of series 89, everyone! In this series, we are covering Ghost in the Shell, a Forged in the Dark cyberpunk TTRPG set in the world of Ghost in the Shell! In today’s episode, we learn a bit more about Pete before talking about the importance of character sheet design as well as how to design for a cyberpunk game to set it apart from others in the genre. Character Creation Cast Patreon https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast Announcements: Ghost in the Shell Crowdfunding Campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manaprojectstudio/ghost-in-the-shell-roleplaying-game Join our Discord! https://discord.charactercreationcast.com Check out other great shows on the network: https://oneshotpodcast.com Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places: Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1 Character Creation Cast on Podchaser https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast Guests Pete Petrusha: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imagining_games/ Website: https://imagininggames.com/ Mana Project Studios Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mana_project_design/ Website: https://manaprojectstudio.com/ Games/Tools discussed this episode: Ghost in the Shell Crowdfunding Campaign: Website: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manaprojectstudio/ghost-in-the-shell-roleplaying-game Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Announcements (00:01:36) - Reintroductions (00:07:39) - D20 for your thoughts? (00:21:08) - What is Pete's favorite character creation mechanic? (00:31:01) - Character Sheets (00:44:01) - How do you design a cyberpunk game to be different than others in the genre? (00:52:10) - Call to Action (00:58:48) - Credits Music: Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod Clip 1: Downside Up by Cody MartinOn Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/17872 Clip 2: Brain Cables by Jed StarkOn Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15343 Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs Our Podcast: Character Creation Cast: Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com BlueSky: @CreationCast.net (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.net) Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@charactercreationcast Amelia Antrim: BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social) Ryan Boelter: BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com) Our Network: https://oneshotpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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November 12, 2025
Series 89.3 - Ghost in the Shell with Pete Petrusha [Designer] (Creation Concluded)
Welcome to the third episode of series 89, everyone! In this series, we are covering Ghost in the Shell, a Forged in the Dark cyberpunk TTRPG set in the world of Ghost in the Shell! In today’s episode, we finish our character creation by selecting our Natural Abilities, Cybernetic Enhancements and Signature Gear! Character Creation Cast Patreon https://patreon.com/charactercreationcast Announcements: Ghost in the Shell Crowdfunding Campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manaprojectstudio/ghost-in-the-shell-roleplaying-game Join our Discord! https://discord.charactercreationcast.com Check out other great shows on the network: https://oneshotpodcast.com Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places: Character Creation Cast on Apple Podcasts (The best place to leave reviews for us) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/character-creation-cast/id1363822066?mt=2&ls=1 Character Creation Cast on Podchaser https://podchaser.com/CharacterCreationCast Guests Pete Petrusha: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imagining_games/ Website: https://imagininggames.com/ Mana Project Studios Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mana_project_design/ Website: https://manaprojectstudio.com/ Games/Tools discussed this episode: Ghost in the Shell Crowdfunding Campaign: Website: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manaprojectstudio/ghost-in-the-shell-roleplaying-game Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Announcements (00:01:47) - Natural Traits and Cyber Enhancements (00:20:42) - Signatures (00:33:04) - Ghost Memories and Identity (00:41:47) - Episode Closer (00:43:12) - Credits Music: Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod Clip 1: Downside Up by Cody MartinOn Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/17872 Clip 2: Brain Cables by Jed StarkOn Soundstripe: https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15343 Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs Our Podcast: Character Creation Cast: Website: https://www.charactercreationcast.com Contact Us: https://contact.charactercreationcast.com BlueSky: @CreationCast.net (https://bsky.app/profile/creationcast.net) Discord: https://discord.charactercreationcast.com/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@charactercreationcast Amelia Antrim: BlueSky: @gingerreckoning.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/gingerreckoning.bsky.social) Ryan Boelter: BlueSky: @lordneptune.com (https://bsky.app/profile/lordneptune.com) Our Network: https://oneshotpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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